1. Each group of students will receive one of the following characters: Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, Jordan, George, Myrtle or Tom. 2. Each group will prepare a character analysis presentation. You may use ANY sort of technology you choose! 3. The following areas must be covered
- physical description
- character's personality (with at least three specific quotes)
- evidence of growth or change
- social standing
- purpose in the novel
- whether he/she is a "good guy" or "bad guy" with at least three quotes to support your answer 4. In addition, each group must write a letter from one character to another illustrating the main conflict.
- Gatsby to Daisy persuading her to leave Tom for him
- Daisy to Gatsby explaining her love for both him and Tom
- Nick to Gatsby persuading him to give up his hopes for a relationship with Daisy
- Jordan to Nick persuading him to pursue his relationship with her - George to Myrtle telling her he knows about the fair and convincing her to move out West
- Myrtle to Tom persuading him to leave Daisy for her
- Tom to Daisy persuading her to choose him over Gatsby
The letter should have an introduction, a body paragraph with at least three reasons, and a conclusion. 5. The presentation should illustrate the character analysis as well as the letter (it should be read out loud at some point). 6. Post the presentation and the hard copy of the letter on the wiki by the due date which is Class 21. 7. Any presentation and letter posted late will be penalized 25%. 8. This will be a summative group grade worth 50 points.
George Wilson
By Amy Choi and Alice Ahn
Group Character Activity
1. Each group of students will receive one of the following characters: Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, Jordan, George, Myrtle or Tom.2. Each group will prepare a character analysis presentation. You may use ANY sort of technology you choose!
3. The following areas must be covered
- physical description
- character's personality (with at least three specific quotes)
- evidence of growth or change
- social standing
- purpose in the novel
- whether he/she is a "good guy" or "bad guy" with at least three quotes to support your answer
4. In addition, each group must write a letter from one character to another illustrating the main conflict.
- Gatsby to Daisy persuading her to leave Tom for him
- Daisy to Gatsby explaining her love for both him and Tom
- Nick to Gatsby persuading him to give up his hopes for a relationship with Daisy
- Jordan to Nick persuading him to pursue his relationship with her
- George to Myrtle telling her he knows about the fair and convincing her to move out West
- Myrtle to Tom persuading him to leave Daisy for her
- Tom to Daisy persuading her to choose him over Gatsby
The letter should have an introduction, a body paragraph with at least three reasons, and a conclusion.
5. The presentation should illustrate the character analysis as well as the letter (it should be read out loud at some point).
6. Post the presentation and the hard copy of the letter on the wiki by the due date which is Class 21.
7. Any presentation and letter posted late will be penalized 25%.
8. This will be a summative group grade worth 50 points.
Presentation:
Letter: